,,DfromCT wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:02 pmDid you play for Tulane? If so, we overlapped (though at 150 lbs, I was nowhere near playing D1 football!!!) I would have watched you play, though. One of my favorites from the 1981 team was Sly McGrew. Great LB. Sorry for my ignorance!wave97 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:22 pm Grew up not believing that Joe Paterno was a demi-god. Unpopular position in 1970's Pennsylvania.
Saw the 1979 team play PSU on national tv. Impressed by Tulane's team speed and execution..
Was recruited by Penn State in 1979. Was invited to attend a game at Beaver Stadium during an open weekend of my senior season. After receiving two tickets and a field pass in the mail I can remember asking my team mate "Who is this team with a U on their helmets"? I had no idea that Miami had a University, much less a football team.
I witnessed Jim Kelley (who Jo-pa would only extend an offer as a linebacker), dissect a lumbering PSU.
Tulane's style of play reminded me of what I saw from Miami on that day in early November of 1979.
Don't forget Brian Douglas, Jeff Roberts, Darryl Tipton, Ricky Goff & Lionel. That 1981 defense shut down Clemson that went on to win the NC in 1981.
My playing days were short. Blew out three lumbar discs in spectacular fashion - permanent nerve damage.
Declined multiple spinal fusions in the early 80's.
Ultimately received chymopapane treatment in L5/S1 disc & micro-discectomy in L-4/5 & L3/4.
Doing well, but L2/3 work is in my future.